Documents from the January 18, 1962 Executive Committee meeting of the Boone and Crockett Club

Minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Boone and Crockett Club held on January 18, 1962 at The Yale Club, 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, at 12:15 P* M.
Richard Borden Julian W. Feiss Alfred 0. Hoyt Fairfield Osborn Dean Witter, Jr.
Mr. Ferguson, President, called the meeting to order. Mr. Ely, Secretary, took the minutes.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting of the Executive Committee held on September 28, 1961, was
dispensed with, and they were approved as circulated.
1. The secretary reported that Mr. Edward Mallinckrodt had requested transfer to "Member Emeritus" in his own words "So far as the Boone and
Crockett Club goes, I think I should be on the retired list, because, not
being a flyer in the jet age, I have to rock along on the railroads and
they are extremely uncomfortable"• Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, Mr. Mallinckrodt was transferred from a regular member to a regular
membership emeritus.
2. The secretary reported that there were now five vacancies in the regular membership status along with a vacancy in the Vice-President*s class of 1963 caused by Mr. Mallinckrodt*s transfer to regular membership emeritus.
Present
Horace Albright Allan W. Ames Harold E. Anthony Milford Baker Fainnan R. Dick Alfred Ely, Jr. Robert M# Ferguson
Karl T. Frederick C. R* Gutermuth Richard K. Mellon Robert C. Reeve Archibald B. Roosevelt Robert S. Waters
Absent
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
A motion was made by C. R. Gutermuth, that this vacancy be filled by Fairman R. Dick. Motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
The secretary presented the names of Samuel B. Webb, Jr., Edward J. Magee and Kermit Roosevelt for vacancies in the regular membership status. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the following names were ordered to be placed on ballots and mailed out for action by the regular members.
Samuel B. Webb, Jr.
Edward J. Magee
After considerable discussion on the name of Kermit Roosevelt, the Executive Committee voted not to put his name out for election by the membership, but rather voted him in as an associate member because of his work with the African Wildlife leadership Foundation and his general interests in conservation. The Executive Committee further determined that Mr. Archibald B. Roosevelt should contact him to advise that it did not seem in accordance with past practice to grant two waivers for African heads and thus he had been made an associate member with the idea that he be transferred to regular membership as soon as one more North American species was obtained.
3. The secretary reported receipt of a note ty Mr. Borden from associate member William K. Gregory, "I regret to state that I am constrained by circumstances to resign from the Boone and Crockett Club”. A motion was made ty Dr. Anthony, ”that, in view of Mr. Gregory*s service and interest, and the fact he is an associate member, the Executive Committee refuse to accept his resignation and further that the secretary be instructed to so write indicating that it was not necessary for him to resign and that his membership required no obligation on his part”. This motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
!*• The secretary brought up the subject of a change in the official address since it appeared that the office at The American Museum of Natural History would probably be short lived* After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the association with the American Museum of Natural History as an address should continue* Dr* Anthony indicated this would undoubtedly be satisfactory to the Museum and arrangements could be made to forward the mail from their distribution center* It was further agreed that whenever the Club made any mass mailings requiring return envelope or card, that these would be reprinted with the P* 0. Box number or other suitable address so that these communications could be returned directly to the dub, thereby relieving the Museum of undue mail burden*
5. The treasurer reported that 7 shares of Mellon National Bank and Trust Company stock had been contributed by Childs Frick. He also indicated that a report had not been prepared on finances in view of the nearness of the past annual meeting*
The treasurer requested that in the future, bills, before being presented to his office for payment, should be signed ”0* K.11 by someone familiar with the expense item.
6. The treasurer, Mr. Ames, requested that the following resolution be passed approving the acceptance of certain bequests of money under the will of DeForest Grant.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, it was
RESOLVED: that Robert M# Ferguson, President of the Boone
and Crockett Club, be authorized to execute the original of receipt for additional payment of $31;,671.15 of Boone and Crockett Club legacy under will of DeForest Grant on January 19, 1962.
7. Dr. Anthony reported on Jimmy Clark*s, 11 The Great Arc11* After considerable discussion, a motion was duly made, seconded and passed, that
on the basis of Dr. Anthony's report, the Executive Committee did not feel that the Boone and Crockett Club should undertake to publish this book.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
Dr. Anthony is to write a confidential letter to the President on the reasons* Then it was agreed that the original manuscript should be returned ty the President with a letter of explanation based on Dr*
Anthony's letter and that a copy of it should be maintained along with correspondence for record purposes*
It was pointed out that our present book, "Crusade For Wildlife", has involved us with an extreme!ly large investment both in time and money*
Until this investment is substantially diminished additional books should not be considered* Books that have been printed by the Club in the past have been printed in finished form, except for one exception, "Crusade".
This was a special situation.
8* Chairman of the Records of North American Big Game Committee,
Mr. Robert S. Waters, reported that the awards and dinner would be on March 19th and the judges would convene on February 7th and 8th. Twenty- two hundred and ninety charts have been submitted along with several possible world records.
The precise location in the Museum for the display of these heads is now under discussion* He also reported that to date, 2900 books had been sold.
Mr. Klienberg of Jonas Brothers has talked with Mr. Waters at some length regarding the bear situation in Alaska. He is to write Chairman Waters of his ideas on proper delineations and ways and means for reclassi­fication of the Grizzly in Alaska* Mr. Klienberg also questioned when a new record book would be published indicating that he would be willing to underwrite 500 copies as would Mr. Swank of Alaska.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
Mr. Waters pointed out that this would be the last competition at the Museum. He recommended that after the conclusion of the competition the Executive Committee consider the offer to use Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh through the offices of General Mellon. He also stated that this year!s competition would be within the financial budget#
9. Mr* Gutermuth reported on "Crusade For Wildlife" indicating that the reviews had been excellent and that he had a review from the State
of New Hampshire that would be sent to all members of the Executive Committee. Recent reports from Stackpole were not available, but he believes that the book will be going quite well.
10. Robert S. Waters indicated that Elgin Gates had offered to show pictures with his commentary (total time 1*0 minutes) for the awards meeting night. The Executive Committee suggested that this offer be held off since the awards night schedule was usually full. Instead, they might consider them for use at the next annual meeting.
11. Since no one was present from the Conservation Committee, the President indicated that the Conservation Committee report would be included in his interim letter.
12. C. R. Gutermuth discussed the work the Craighead boys were doing on the study of the Grizzly in the Yellowstone area. He indicated that Richard Borden had had an application from them and that when this application was presented to the Executive Committee that it should be given careful consideration.
There being no further business, and upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 P. M.
Alfrdd Ely, Jr. Secretary
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Minutes of the meeting of the Executive Committee of the Boone and Crockett Club held on January 18, 1962 at The Yale Club, 15 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, at 12:15 P* M.
Richard Borden Julian W. Feiss Alfred 0. Hoyt Fairfield Osborn Dean Witter, Jr.
Mr. Ferguson, President, called the meeting to order. Mr. Ely, Secretary, took the minutes.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, the reading of the minutes of the last meeting of the Executive Committee held on September 28, 1961, was
dispensed with, and they were approved as circulated.
1. The secretary reported that Mr. Edward Mallinckrodt had requested transfer to "Member Emeritus" in his own words "So far as the Boone and
Crockett Club goes, I think I should be on the retired list, because, not
being a flyer in the jet age, I have to rock along on the railroads and
they are extremely uncomfortable"• Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, Mr. Mallinckrodt was transferred from a regular member to a regular
membership emeritus.
2. The secretary reported that there were now five vacancies in the regular membership status along with a vacancy in the Vice-President*s class of 1963 caused by Mr. Mallinckrodt*s transfer to regular membership emeritus.
Present
Horace Albright Allan W. Ames Harold E. Anthony Milford Baker Fainnan R. Dick Alfred Ely, Jr. Robert M# Ferguson
Karl T. Frederick C. R* Gutermuth Richard K. Mellon Robert C. Reeve Archibald B. Roosevelt Robert S. Waters
Absent
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
A motion was made by C. R. Gutermuth, that this vacancy be filled by Fairman R. Dick. Motion was seconded and unanimously carried.
The secretary presented the names of Samuel B. Webb, Jr., Edward J. Magee and Kermit Roosevelt for vacancies in the regular membership status. Upon motion made, seconded and unanimously passed, the following names were ordered to be placed on ballots and mailed out for action by the regular members.
Samuel B. Webb, Jr.
Edward J. Magee
After considerable discussion on the name of Kermit Roosevelt, the Executive Committee voted not to put his name out for election by the membership, but rather voted him in as an associate member because of his work with the African Wildlife leadership Foundation and his general interests in conservation. The Executive Committee further determined that Mr. Archibald B. Roosevelt should contact him to advise that it did not seem in accordance with past practice to grant two waivers for African heads and thus he had been made an associate member with the idea that he be transferred to regular membership as soon as one more North American species was obtained.
3. The secretary reported receipt of a note ty Mr. Borden from associate member William K. Gregory, "I regret to state that I am constrained by circumstances to resign from the Boone and Crockett Club”. A motion was made ty Dr. Anthony, ”that, in view of Mr. Gregory*s service and interest, and the fact he is an associate member, the Executive Committee refuse to accept his resignation and further that the secretary be instructed to so write indicating that it was not necessary for him to resign and that his membership required no obligation on his part”. This motion was seconded and unanimously passed.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
!*• The secretary brought up the subject of a change in the official address since it appeared that the office at The American Museum of Natural History would probably be short lived* After considerable discussion, it was agreed that the association with the American Museum of Natural History as an address should continue* Dr* Anthony indicated this would undoubtedly be satisfactory to the Museum and arrangements could be made to forward the mail from their distribution center* It was further agreed that whenever the Club made any mass mailings requiring return envelope or card, that these would be reprinted with the P* 0. Box number or other suitable address so that these communications could be returned directly to the dub, thereby relieving the Museum of undue mail burden*
5. The treasurer reported that 7 shares of Mellon National Bank and Trust Company stock had been contributed by Childs Frick. He also indicated that a report had not been prepared on finances in view of the nearness of the past annual meeting*
The treasurer requested that in the future, bills, before being presented to his office for payment, should be signed ”0* K.11 by someone familiar with the expense item.
6. The treasurer, Mr. Ames, requested that the following resolution be passed approving the acceptance of certain bequests of money under the will of DeForest Grant.
Upon motion duly made, seconded and passed, it was
RESOLVED: that Robert M# Ferguson, President of the Boone
and Crockett Club, be authorized to execute the original of receipt for additional payment of $31;,671.15 of Boone and Crockett Club legacy under will of DeForest Grant on January 19, 1962.
7. Dr. Anthony reported on Jimmy Clark*s, 11 The Great Arc11* After considerable discussion, a motion was duly made, seconded and passed, that
on the basis of Dr. Anthony's report, the Executive Committee did not feel that the Boone and Crockett Club should undertake to publish this book.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
Dr. Anthony is to write a confidential letter to the President on the reasons* Then it was agreed that the original manuscript should be returned ty the President with a letter of explanation based on Dr*
Anthony's letter and that a copy of it should be maintained along with correspondence for record purposes*
It was pointed out that our present book, "Crusade For Wildlife", has involved us with an extreme!ly large investment both in time and money*
Until this investment is substantially diminished additional books should not be considered* Books that have been printed by the Club in the past have been printed in finished form, except for one exception, "Crusade".
This was a special situation.
8* Chairman of the Records of North American Big Game Committee,
Mr. Robert S. Waters, reported that the awards and dinner would be on March 19th and the judges would convene on February 7th and 8th. Twenty- two hundred and ninety charts have been submitted along with several possible world records.
The precise location in the Museum for the display of these heads is now under discussion* He also reported that to date, 2900 books had been sold.
Mr. Klienberg of Jonas Brothers has talked with Mr. Waters at some length regarding the bear situation in Alaska. He is to write Chairman Waters of his ideas on proper delineations and ways and means for reclassi­fication of the Grizzly in Alaska* Mr. Klienberg also questioned when a new record book would be published indicating that he would be willing to underwrite 500 copies as would Mr. Swank of Alaska.
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.
Mr. Waters pointed out that this would be the last competition at the Museum. He recommended that after the conclusion of the competition the Executive Committee consider the offer to use Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh through the offices of General Mellon. He also stated that this year!s competition would be within the financial budget#
9. Mr* Gutermuth reported on "Crusade For Wildlife" indicating that the reviews had been excellent and that he had a review from the State
of New Hampshire that would be sent to all members of the Executive Committee. Recent reports from Stackpole were not available, but he believes that the book will be going quite well.
10. Robert S. Waters indicated that Elgin Gates had offered to show pictures with his commentary (total time 1*0 minutes) for the awards meeting night. The Executive Committee suggested that this offer be held off since the awards night schedule was usually full. Instead, they might consider them for use at the next annual meeting.
11. Since no one was present from the Conservation Committee, the President indicated that the Conservation Committee report would be included in his interim letter.
12. C. R. Gutermuth discussed the work the Craighead boys were doing on the study of the Grizzly in the Yellowstone area. He indicated that Richard Borden had had an application from them and that when this application was presented to the Executive Committee that it should be given careful consideration.
There being no further business, and upon motion made, seconded and unanimously carried, the meeting was adjourned at 2:30 P. M.
Alfrdd Ely, Jr. Secretary
Boone and Crockett Club Records (Mss 738), Archives and Special Collections. Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library. University of Montana-Missoula.